Davenport.



L. O. PHENIX.

DAVENPORT.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 14, 1913.

1,085,220. Patented Jan. 2?, 1914.

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DAVENPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 27, 1914.

Application filed July 14, 1913. Serial No. 778,945.

T aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEROY G. Pi-IENIX, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented a new and useful Davenport, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to davenports or combination couch and bed devices, and the main object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which can be quickly and conveniently adjusted to open position for use as a bed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a davenport of extreme compactness for a given size of bed furnished thereby.

Other objects of the invention will appear hereinafter.

The accompanying drawings illustrate an embodiment of my invention, and referring thereto: Figure 1 is a plan view of the davenport in closed position, suitable for use as a lounge. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the cover member of the davenport in raised position, exposing the bed member in folded position. Fig. 3 is a plan view ofthe davenport in fully opened position, portions of the cover member and mattress broken away. Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the davenport in open position. Fig. 5 is a vertical section of the davenport in closed position. Fig. 6 is a vertical section of the davenport in open position.

The davenport comprises a frame having end members 1 provided with posts or legs 2 for supporting the device, and a back member 3 connecting said end members. Said end and back members may be of any suitable shape or design adapted to serve as arms and back for the device when used as a lounge.

The bed used in connection with the davenport comprises a plurality of bed members, for example, three as shown, one of said bed members indicated at 5 comprising a frame, preferably metallic, consisting of a longitudinal rail or angle iron 6, and a rail or angle iron 7 at each end of said longitudinal rail and connected thereto by a brace bar 8. The middle or intermediate bed frame member consists of a bar or angle iron 9 at each end connected by a bar 10 preferably formed as a pipe secured to the member 9 by a bracket or fitting 11 at each end, the frame members 9 being hinged or pivoted to the end members 7 of the bed frame member 5 by a pivotal connection or hinge 12. The outer bed frame member 13 consists of end members H and a longitudinal rail or member 15 connecting said end members 14, said end members 14 being hinged or pivoted as shown at 16, to the intermediate frame members 9, so that the outer bed frame member 13 is adapted to fold over the inner bed frame member 5, as shown in Fig. 5. A bed spring 17 is mounted within the aforesaid frame members and secured thereto, the construction and mountmg of said bed spring 17 being of any suitable type, consisting for example, of links 18 connected together to form a flexible web which is secured at each end to the end members of the bed frame by springs 19, this construction permitting of the folding of the bed spring inthe manner shown in Fig. 5. On top of this bed spring is secured the mattress 20 which is adapted to be folded within the bed spring, as hereinafter set forth. Lugs 4 on end members 1 support members 9 when lowered.

Legs 21 are provided for the outer member 13 of the bed frame, said legs being pivoted at 21 to the end members of said bed frame and being connected to said bed frame by springs 3st which tend to hold the said legs in extended position shown in Fig. 6, stops 35 being provided for holding the legs from moving beyond this position.

A cover member 22 is provided adapted to fold down over the bed or to be swung up out of the way, said cover member comprising end members 23 pivoted to the end member 1 of the davenport frame by pivotal connections 24, and longitudinal bars or rails 25 secured to said end members ..3 to form a rectangular frame, and an upholstered cover for said member 22 extending over the said frame. Said cover consists for example, of 21 facing portion of fabric 27, a bottom portion 28 of fabric and a filling or padding 29 to provide an upholstered seat or cover when the cover member is in lowered position, springs 36 being provided beneath said bottom member 28 and supported on frame bars 37 for resiliently supporting the said portion of the cover member, a front board or plate attached to one of the longitudinal bars or rails 25 and connected to the end members by brace 31, forms a rigid curtain for concealing the bed frame when the cover member is down, the upper member 27 of the upholstered seat being preferably continued down over the front of this board 30. A spring 33 is connected to the cover frame at each end and to the davenport frame 1 and tends to raise the cover frame to elevated position shown in Fig. 6, this spring counterbalancing to a large extent the weight of the cover, and facilitating the operation thereof in opening and closing the davenport.

The end rails 7 of bed frame member 5 are fastened by bolts 7' to end members 1 of the davenport frame, so that the member 5 forms a part of the davenport frame and rigidly connects said end members 1.

The operation is as follows: In normal position when the device is used as a lounge, the parts occupy the posit-ion shown in Figs. 1 and 5, the cover member 22 being down and the bed being folded within and below said cover member so as to be out of sight. When it is desired to use the device as a couch or bed, the cover member 22 is swung backwardly and upwardly as shown in Fig. 2 and by this movement exposing the bed at this time in folded position, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5. This turning upward of the cover member 22 is facilitated by the action of the springs 33 which overcome to a large extent the weight of the cover member. The outer member 13 of the bed frame which at this time lies on top of or over the inner member 5 of the bed frame is then drawn forwardly, the jointed bed frame turning on its hinges 12 and 16 so as to unfold 0r straighten out to position shown in Figs. 3 and 6. In this operation the legs 2 swing downwardly by the action of gravity assisted by the springs 3A so as to rest on the floor and support the outer bed frame member 13, the bed being then in position for use. At this time the end bars 9 of the intermediate bed frame portion are supported on the lugs 4: of the davenport frame members 1. In closing the bed, the operation is reversed, the outer bed frame member 13 being folded back so as to lie on top of the bed frame member 5 and the cover member 22 being then turned forwardly and downwardly so as to extend over and conceal the bed. In this downward movement of the cover member 22, the frame of said cover engages with the legs 21 so as to turn the same downwardly on their pivots 21 and fold them into position shown in Fig. 5.

An important advantage of the above described construction is that the cover member of the davenport is independent of the bed portion, it not being attempted to use any part of the bed as a cover or seat member. In the usual davenport construction where the bed is formed of two members hinged together and normally lying one on top of the other and the upper member of the bed is used as a seat member, there is considerable difliculty in opening the bed as it is necessary to hold this upper member down by a hook or similar device, the elasticity of the bed tending to raise this upper member with considerable pressure. The release of this hook or locking device requires operation of a strap or similar means extending between the back and the seat member, this strap being hard to get at and often inaccessible. By discarding the use of any part of the bed frame as a seat and providing an independent cover member I obviate these difliculties, the cover member being in this case not required to be held down by locking means and being easily lifted without any unlocking and the bed frame being then opened out by an independent operation. This construction provides a seat or cover member which is inclependent of the bed means and is also of advantage in that it enables the bed spring to be designed and constructed without regard to any requirement for use as a seat, so that the construction of the bed frame may in each case follow the lines best adapted for the particular purpose for which they are intended.

The springs 83 beside acting as counter balance means for the cover member, serve as safety means for holding the cover member in raised position when the bed is in use, so as to obviate any risk of the same descending on a person sleeping on the bed.

In order to enable the cover member 22 to fold back to position shown in Fig. 6, the

hinges 24 for said member are mounted on boards 10 on the end members 1, said boards being spaced from the back member of the davenport to allow room for the cover member to turn down back of them.

The pipe 10 of the intermediate bed frame member forms a longitudinal bracing means for the bed frame, at its midwidth, and the bed frame serves, in connection with the back member 3, as the main longitudinal bracing or connecting means for the davenport frame, so that said davenport frame consists only of the end members 1, back member 3 and the bed frame, and these parts, together with the seat frame constitute the davenport as a whole.

What I claim is:

1. A davenport comprising a frame, a bed frame having a plurality of members hinged together to fold on one another, one of said members of said bed frame being rigidly connected to the davenport frame to form a longitudinal frame member for the davenport frame, a bed spring tensioned between the ends of the bed frame and a cover member hinged to said davenport frame to turn down over said. bed frame to conceal the same or to turn upwardly and rearwardly to expose the bed frame, said cover member having a rigid curtain extending down in front of the davenport frame when the cover member is lowered.

3. A davenport comprising end and back davenport frame members, a bed frame having an inner member rigidly mounted on said end members of the davenport frame and forming a longitudinal frame member therefor, an intermediate member hinged to said inner member and an outer member hinged to said intermediate member, said members being adapted to fold on one another in position within the davenport frame or to extend out to straight position, and a cover member pivotally mounted on the davenport frame independent of said bed frame to turn downwardly and forwardly over said bed frame when the latter is in folded position, or to turn upwardly and rearwardly into position to expose said bed frame.

at. A davenport comprising a frame having end and back members, a bed frame having an inner portion mounted on'said davenport frame, an intermediate portion hinged to said inner portion and an outer portion hinged to said intermediate portion, said portions being adapted to fold on one another in position within the frame, or to extend out to straight position, a cover member pivotally mounted on said davenport frame to turn downwardly and forwardly over the said bed when the latter is in folded position, or to turn upwardly and rearwardly into position to expose said bed, stop means on said davenport frame to engage the said intermediate bed frame portions when lowered, legs pivotally mounted on said outer bed frame member to swing downward to engage the floor when the outer bed frame member is lowered, and spring means }drawing said legs to downward position, said cover member being adapted to engage said legs to move them into folded position when the cover member is lowered.

5. A davenport comprising a frame having end and back members, a bed frame having an inner portion rigidly mounted on said davenport. frame to form a longitudinal member of said davenport frame, an intermediate portion hinged to said inner portion and comprising a longitudinal brace rail and cross rails at the end of said longitudinal rail; and an outer portion hinged to said intermediate portion, said portions being adapted to fold on one another in position within the frame, or to extend out to straight position, a flexible bed spring connected to said bed frame portions to fold therewith,

a cover member pivotally mounted on said davenport frame to turn downwardly and forwardly over the said bed when the latter is in folded position, or to turn upwardly and rearwardly into position to expose said bed, and springs connecting said cover member and davenport frame tending to draw the cover member into raised position and to counterbalance the weight thereof.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California this 3rd day of July, 1913.

LEROY C. PHENIX.

In presence of ARTHUR P. KNIGHT, SULLY Russo.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0. 

